IOGKF/ Iri Kumi Training / Sensei Morio Higaonna, Sensei Tetsuji Nakamura

Iri Kumi is the free sparring or fighting of Goju-ryu Karate. Free, controlled, exchange of technique is encouraged between opponents to test their overall skill level, abilities and reactions in a controlled environment. Iri Kumi is divided into three levels. Iri Kumi 1 is slow motion free sparring, Iri Kumi 2 seeks speed with light to minimal contact and Iri Kumi 3 is full contact for experienced Black belts and practitioners. Levels 2 & 3 can also be referred to as Iri Kumi Ju and Iri Kumi Go...